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Lightning Bolt
INSTANT Common
Summer Magic / Edgar EDHREC #157
$0.10
-14.8%
7 days
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Lightning Bolt price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.10.
Lightning Bolt Price Summary
Lightning Bolt's current headline price is $0.10.
Lightning Bolt Printings & Prices
66 printings
Lightning Bolt has 66 tracked printings across 39 sets, in nonfoil, foil, rainbow foil and etched finishes, including full art, borderless, inverted, showcase, textless, player rewards and judge promo treatments.
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Sell Lightning Bolt: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LEA #161 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | JGP #1 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LEB #162 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 30A #454 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CEI #162 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLP #21 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CED #162 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | P10 #1 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STA #105 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | STA #105 | Foil | — | — | — |
Lightning Bolt Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Lightning Bolt deals 3 damage to any target.
""Hasn't she heard of knocking?!"
—Snerd, Flaming Fist guard"
Lightning Bolt is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
80 printings
Lightning Bolt has been reprinted 80 times. The Final Fantasy: Through the Ages reprint cut the price 20% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PW26 #5 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| PW26 #5 | 2026-01-23 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| TLE #32 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| TLE #32 | 2025-11-21 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLP #37 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| SLP #37 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| SLP #21 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| FCA #40 | 2025-06-13 | Uncommon | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| FCA #40 | 2025-06-13 | Uncommon | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| PF25 #13 | 2025-02-03 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
PW26 #5 
TLE #32 
SLP #37 
FCA #40 
PF25 #13 Showing the 10 most recent of 80 printings.
Lightning Bolt in Commander
Lightning Bolt is the #157 most-played card on EDHREC.
Lightning Bolt FAQ
How much is Lightning Bolt worth?
Lightning Bolt is worth about $0.10 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Lightning Bolt legal in Commander?
Yes — Lightning Bolt is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Lightning Bolt been reprinted?
Yes — Lightning Bolt has been reprinted 80 times, with 66 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lightning Bolt cheap?
Lightning Bolt trades at about $0.10 — 80 reprints keep supply plentiful.